Soulmates in Phuket: from Rawai to Bang Tao
Two mannequins in black stand in the corner window of Soulmates at Blue Tree Phuket. One carries a pink shopping bag. At their feet, another pink bag sits on a round display stand. Through the glass you can see the clothes arranged behind them, dark pieces on one rail and pale ones on the next.
Five months in Rawai
The shop began in Rawai. After five months there, the team moved to Bang Tao, where they now bring together clothing and jewelry from designers in Phuket, elsewhere in Thailand and Bali. On the sign above the window, the word Community appears in smaller letters beneath the shop’s name. In their account of the shop’s history, the team recalls hosting gatherings so that people who shared their taste could meet.
A clasp from Bali
Among the designers from Bali is STRUGA. Look through the shop’s selection of our silver jewelry and you’ll find the same small carabiner in two pieces. On the Carabiner No. 2 necklace, it hangs as a pendant on a 75 cm chain. A necklace clasp usually sits at the back of the neck. This one is worn in plain sight. The matching earring uses the same shape. Press the little gate on either piece and the carabiner opens.
Blue Tree Phuket, 4/2 Srisoonthorn Road, Cherng Talay, Thalang, Phuket 83110.
The shop is open daily from 10 am to 8 pm. If you’re coming to try on a particular piece, email the shop to check that it’s there.
